GET YOUR LEATHER ON

Winter is coming time to get your leather jackets out of your wardrobes. Here’s your guide to picking the best ones

- Sanika Achrekar

What's one thing common between you and your favourite style icons, Hollywood or otherwise? A good investment of leather pieces - be it a leather bomber or varsity leather jacket. The runways of 2022 saw head-to-toe leather pieces donned with crisp details and styled neatly. Everyone from Gucci, Raf Simons, Balenciaga, Rick Owens, Versace, Loewe, and Prada are keen on experimenting with leather overcoats, trousers, biker jackets, and shackets, which adds to our options to pick from this season.

"A leather bag accessory and a leather jacket are a must-have for any man on the cusp of manhood. Although parts of India are tropical, the nights in many parts often get nippy, hence a jacket can always be worn, and while parts are tropical, much of North India has four seasons, which requires warm clothing.

Furthermore, lots of research has gone into leather. Using leather accessories is the best option if someone values durability and longevity. It can be winter or summer, but a good leather wallet will look good and will last long, something every man values," believes Saahil Nandrajog, founder of the brand Tiger Marrón, which specialises in luxury leather accessories and goods.

Apart from leather jackets, accessories are equally important. In 2022, every man should have five leather items: a duffle bag so he can travel in style, a laptop bag for a corporate king, a backpack for a multifunctional casual king, a laptop cover for an easy-tocarry protective accessory, and lastly, a cardholder or wallet.